Consumers buying premium petrol from state-run fuel retailers will continue to get ethanol free fuel. The Centre on Thursday clarified that these specialised grades will remain exempt from the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. It further added that, currently, there is no proposal either to bring back E0 or E10 petrol or to raise ethanol…
Researchers from IIT Kanpur have concluded that E20 fuel does not exhibit any notable drop in efficiency KANPUR: Amid an ongoing debate over the nationwide introduction of E20 petrol, IIT Kanpur researchers on Tuesday claimed that extensive testing had found no significant impact on fuel efficiency and no evidence of engine damage, even in older…
New Delhi: Only four flex-fuel vehicles have been sold in Delhi since the technology entered the Indian passenger vehicle market last month.The data on govt’s Vahan portal shows that three flex-fuel vehicles, all in the motor car category, were registered in June, the month the first such passenger vehicle was launched. One more car, so…
Rules Out Parallel Fuel Supply System NEW DELHI: Govt Friday ruled out offering pure petrol, lower ethanol-petrol blends as options to E20 saying it won’t be feasible, amid a debate and demand that people should have choice for 100% petrol and E10 as well. It also said E20 offers a higher-octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics,…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Report suggests E20 fuel harms rubber components in vehicles. Government defends E20 program, cites no evidence of damage. Officials exploring options for ethanol-free petrol availability. India’s transition to E20 fuel has come under renewed scrutiny after a report citing an unpublished study by the…
NEW DELHI: A report by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), which recommended rollout of E20, had concluded that using the fuel in E10-compliant vehicles showed deterioration in rubber parts of fuel-system components, such as hoses, gaskets, seals and O-rings.The study, not yet made public, has been a reference point for govt and vehicle makers….
ARAI director Reji Mathai addressing the press conference Pune: People who suspect that their vehicles are facing engine performance issues because of ethanol-blended fuel should get them checked by authorised automobile dealers, said Reji Mathai, director of Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), on Saturday.In a meeting held on Friday, automakers told ARAI that they…
Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday pushed back against social media claims surrounding ethanol-blended fuel, saying that the government welcomes constructive criticism but not misinformation about the biofuel programme.Referring to the recent online debate, Puri said people were free to point out shortcomings in the government’s work and assured them…
The government on Friday issued a detailed rebuttal to what it described as misinformation circulating on social media about the country’s E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims ranging from excessive water consumption and engine damage to insurance invalidation and environmental harm. In a 10-point clarification, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the programme,…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom E20 petrol rollout raises concerns for older incompatible vehicles. Insurers, like ICICI Lombard, may reject related damage claims. Ethanol gradually corrodes parts, potentially voiding insurance coverage. India’s push towards cleaner and more locally sourced fuels has gathered pace with the nationwide rollout of E20…
